"Old Knives"

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Do you have any idea what steel was used or the model of the knife. I think it may be an electricians knife. These were pretty much standard issue in the squadron (Airborne Missile Maintenance Squadron) at Beale AFB.

No idea on the steel.
It is an electricians knife, originally developed by Camillus and called the TL29 (for tool, linesman's, 1929, I believe). Olsen made knives in Howard City Michigan, and also contracted some from Germany. (I have a Bowie stamped Olsen/Solingen.) I didn't know they made an electrician's, but I've seen almost no Olsens.

 

[chuko]

I posted this wee swayback jack (2 3/4" closed) NYKCo. in the NYKCo. thread, but I think it belongs here as well.
Charles

 

[supratentorial]

Nice knife, Charles. I'm not sure if this is the same pattern but it looks similar.

c1910

 

[Augie]

Charles, you have posted some real beauties lately. Several other very nice old knives lately everyone.

I've been kind of overwhelmed the last couple weeks dealing with a rare blizzard for MD and the wife being stuck in Florida because of it, did not have much time to post.

I did find a couple old ones that are a little unusual, first an old NYK capped end pruner, lots of blade loss but even with all the use this knife has seen the blade is still tight with great snap.

The other is a Crucible Knife Co jack, their again lot of blade loss but zero play and very good snap. Not sure on the handle material, would assume synthetic of some type but has little to no shrinkage. Crucibles seem to be a little hard to find in any condition, as far as I can remember they were only made from 1924 to 29.

 

[chuko]

Nice knife, Charles. I'm not sure if this is the same pattern but it looks similar.

c1910

Agree it is very similar and the length closed as well, easy to be off an 1/8" using a plastic ruler. Thanks for the additional catalog reference.
Charles

 

[chuko]

Augie, hope the weather is better for you now. Nice old knives and I like the NYKCo. pruner. Thanks for sharing.
Charles

 

[Gevonovich]

Good to see you posting, Augie! A couple of rare and great old knives! Thanks for sharing

 

[supratentorial]

It's a beautiful day here. Hope the weather is better for you soon and that your wife has safe travels.

Nice knives!

I've never figured out a way to guess the age of the NYKCo pruners since they produced them until they closed without change... from 1910-1931... probably earlier as well but I haven't looked.

Goins' Encyclopedia gives even a shorter range (1926-29) for Crucible Knife Ko. New York but I am not familiar with their history.

 

[supratentorial]

From the 70s, my Old Man's hunting knives, two of the few things they gave us back after the plane crash back in 75, mom gave them to me a while back. Me and the Old Man skinned much game and built many fires using those knives. I won't hunt with them anymore they're safe queens, worth more in memories than anything else...

Nice heirloom knives, Ted. Thank you for sharing the photos and their story.

 

[Jack Black]

I just don't seem to be able to keep up with this thread at the moment! :O

A treasure Charles, you have a wonderful collection :thumbup:

I love this Rope Knife too :thumbup:

I think most of you regulars have probably seen this thread already, but if not, I posted some pics from the Sheffield Museums collection the other day :thumbup:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1363520-Sheffield-Museum-Knives

 

[philllll]

C F Wolfertz & Co. Allentown PA. Both blades snap like a trap. I am guessing this is one of their contract-made knives, 1922-1944.

 

[black mamba]

Wow, Phil, it looks almost brand new! Quite a find.

 

[philllll]

Thanks Jeff! Other than a messy sharpening job, the blades are pretty much full. I was excited to find this one as I have 1 other Wolfertz example in my collection. I think I've posted it here before but here it is:

 

[Campbellclanman]

Philllll, I think I would have physically lept on that beauty if I had come across it lol - Oh Man that Wolfertz is a stunning example -well done.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Great knife Phillll

Mike

 

[philllll]

Thanks guys! :thumbup:

 

[Primble]

Charles, Augie, and Philllll - some very nice knives !

 

[RobertJ1]

Anyone have any information regarding Master Quality slipjoints? I cannot seem to Google-Fu anything regarding them at all. I have one and am curious to learn more about them. Thanks everyone!

 

[blademan 13]

I posted this wee swayback jack (2 3/4" closed) NYKCo. in the NYKCo. thread, but I think it belongs here as well.
Charles

Charles,

You always post beautiful knives but this one just may take the cake, splendid knife!

 

[chuko]

Thanks for all the nice comments on my NYKCo. posts. Here is an older and bigger brother to the small swayback jack. I have posted this one a couple of years ago, but the bone is really an eye catcher.
Charles